The spelling of "August Edward Viktor Bluthgen" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word starts with the sound "ɔːgʌst," which is the long vowel sound "o" followed by a "g" sound and an "uh" sound. The middle name "Edward" is pronounced "ɛdwəd," with a short "e" sound and a "w" sound. The next name, "Viktor," is pronounced "vɪktə," with a short "i" sound and a "t" sound. The last name, "Bluthgen," is pronounced "bluːtɡn̩," with a long "oo" sound and a "g" and "n" sound together.